What's most interesting is how the penny's value breaks down demographically, with 62% of men wanting the penny shelved for good, while 57% of women still like the copper currency around. And it's not young people, but Americans between 41 and 50 years old that want to roll the penny away forever. Americans 60 and older want some pennies in their pocket for the foreseeable future.

Overall, a slight majority of adults -- 53% -- want the penny gone.

Will the federal government bend to pressure and stop circulating pennies into the economy?

It's doubtful, even as Canada, New Zealand and Australia have eliminated their lowest currency coins amid weakening popularity.